Make sure to install the driver before plugging the amp into your computer.

If you encounter any problems getting Cubase to recognize the Spider V amp, make sure the driver installed properly because the first time it didn’t install on my PC and I was wondering why it wasn’t showing up on the list.

Setup Cubase for Spider V

You can choose to use the ASIO Spider V driver when Cubase starts up. Or you can open a project and go to Devices > Device Setup > VST Audio System > then select ASIO Spider V from the list (click the picture above for a closer look).

To start recording, all you have to do is create an audio track and then click the “monitor” and “record enable” buttons on the audio track to hear the amp, then hit the main record button to start recording. There are some good video tutorials on YouTube to learn how to use Cubase.

6 Responses to “How to Setup Spider V Amps to Record in Cubase and Other DAWs”

Thank you for this article, I am about as musical as a brick and have been trying to get the software in place for my son who received a Spider v30 for Xmas so he can record his efforts and none of the terminology means anything to me. Not a great starting point but with your article I have managed to get recording underway – next target (any pointers appreciated) is how to save the “music” that is in a project so it can be plated independently!

Hi Nathan , thanks so much for the informative video & article – you’ve been a great help – more so than the manual that comes with the Spider V !!! Also , there’s nothing to my knowledge advising how to download Cubase in the manual ?? I may have missed it . Appreciate the other links / suggestions for downloads EZdrummer – as this will be a big help …due to being new to home recording . Thank you .
kind regards .

Hello
I would like to ask a question. I have the spider v 240 . I also have ( what I am using continuously) Cubase 6 64 . And I am also having the Emu 1616m(soundcard) what I using all the time. If I want to use the spider like for example the guitar rig ? What is the best way to do it
Thanks for your answer in advance

Sorry I don’t follow your question. If you’re trying to set it up like an amp sim that’s not going to work because you have to commit to whatever sound you’re recording—you can’t go back and edit settings after recording. You’re better off using amp sims for that since they sound better anyway.